Outtamojo, 2 things (I’ll give you 3) that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:
1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.
2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.
3. No community club house or pool, except at the NorthStar condos. Not a big, big deal, it would just be nice to have. Yet, most of the homes and properties are big enough to put in a pool or private backyard entertainment area.
